Rebirth of the General's Granddaughter Chapter 43 You Are Soldiers from This Point On, Part 2

"Some might ask since it's a medical team, why theneed to bitterly practice martial arts? Then I will tell you. Practicingmartial arts is to protect your own safety and to better perform the task oftreating the wounded. You are all slaves without liberty or dignity, so pleasecherish this opportunity I give you to begin a new life. Study hard and workhard. If you can achieve merit on the battlefield, my grandfather willdefinitely help eliminate your slave status. Are you willing? If you areunwilling, step forward. I will make other work arrangements for you. Are anyof you unwilling to become a female doctor?"

"Is there any?" Zi You asked three times. No onestepped forward. A dazzling smile, like a cloud breaking through sunrise, onher face illuminated the whole mountaintop.

"Good. No one is unwilling. From now on, you aremembers of the female medical team. Wake up at mao shi [5-7 am] and exercise onthe mountain for two hours. Then return back to the Manor for breakfast. Thenstudy medicine with me from wu shi [11-1 pm] with lunch in between and rest.Wei shi [1-3 pm] to shen shi [3-5 pm], practice medicine in the first half andpractice martial arts in the second half. Rest and dinner during you shi [5-7pm]. Self-study during xu shi [7-9 pm]. Sleep by hai shi [9-11 pm]. Next, Iwill start to call out names. If it's your name, step forward and shout back.Understand?"

"Understand." The bashful little girls lowered theirheads.

Zi You immediately shouted, "Answer loudly. Liftyour heads and raise your chests. Remember, you are soldiers from this pointon. Understand?"